The twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and they worship Him who lives forever and ever; and they throw down their crowns before the throne, saying,“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power; for You created all things, and because of…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Speak Up
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;ensure justice for those being crushed.Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,and see that they get justice.Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT *** “We have a right to protest for what is right. That’s all we can do. There are people hurting, there are people suffering, so we have…
God-Made
It was by Him that everything was created: the heavens, the earth, all things within and upon them, all things seen and unseen, thrones and dominions, spiritual powers and authorities. Every detail was crafted through His design, by His own hands, and for His purposes.Colossians 1:16 The Voice *** He created the flavors! He created the colors. He created…
About Prayer
One day Jesus told his disciples a story to show that they should always pray and never give up. “There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’ The judge ignored her…
Questions?
Do you feel unwanted? You’re not. God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.Ephesians 1:5 NLT Do you feel useless? You’re not. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us…
Seeking Justice
Seeking justice begins with seeking our God who created justice. Bethany Hoang *** For I, the Eternal, love justice.I hate stealing and all manner of wrongdoing.In faithfulness to those who do justice, I promise they will be rewarded for their work;and I will establish an everlasting covenant with them.Isaiah 61:8 The Voice *** For the justice of God is God…
Prayer Changes Things
The Lord is close to all who call on him,yes, to all who call on him in truth.Psalm 145:18 NLT *** Prayer is essentially a partnership of the redeemed child of God working hand in hand with God toward the realization of His redemptive purposes on earth. Jack W. Hayford *** Devote yourselves to prayer with an…
In the Gap
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Martin Luther King Jr. If history has taught us anything, it’s that doing nothing in troubled times is not a viable option. Martin Niemöller (January 14, 1892 – March…
At War
Not surprisingly, our geopolitical situation has worsened this week. It feels like we are being sucked into a war we don’t want and fear we can’t win. The truth is, we are in a war, but it is not the war we see on the evening news. *** We’re not waging war against enemies of…
Blessings
The blessing of the Lord brings [true] riches,And He adds no sorrow to it [for it comes as a blessing from God].Proverbs 10:22 Amplified Bible *** If one should give me a dish of sand, and tell me there were particles of iron in it, I might look for them with my eyes, and search for them…